Hair waver



F. CHRETIEN HAIR WAVER Jam. 14, 1930.

Filed Jan. 28, 1929 IN VEN TOR. 12/11? 6212126 BY V t g A TTORNE Y Patented Jan. 14, 1930 UNITED STATES FELIX CHRETIEN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA HAIR WAVER Application filed January 28, 1929. Serial No. 335,688.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for producing permanent waves in the hair.

An object of my invention is to provide an improved hair waver or curler having a heating element detachably located inside a tubular member.

Another object of my invention is to provide an improved hair waver having an interiorly heated tube which is provided with means for conveniently attaching the hair thereto.

A further object of my invention is to provide a tubular hair waver having a suitable clamp for attaching the hair thereto, and also means for tightening the hair thereon.

Other objects more or less apparent will present themselves or will be specifically pointed out in the description to follow.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a hair waver constructed in accordance with my invention, showing a strand of hair attached thereto;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the hair waver shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top view of the same;

Fig. 4 is a top view of a part of the hair waver illustrated in Fig. 1, showing in detail the construction of the hair clamping means;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of another form of hair waver, showing another means for clamping the hair thereto; and

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a part of the hair waver illustrated in Fig. 5 showing in detail the construction of the hairclamping means.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of the drawings, the numeral 1 represents a plug carrying apair of terminals 2 which are adapted to contact with an electrical circuit. Suitably secured to the plug is an elongated bar 3 having a plurality of windings of wire 4 thereon which connect with the terminals 2 at points inside the plug.

The bar 3 is detachably held inside a tubular member 5 by the frictional engagement of the enlarged end portion of the bar with the inside surface of the tubular member.

Pivotally attached to the enclosed end of the tubular member 5, as by a screw 6, is an inclined clamping member 7 having a hinged part 8 pivotally attached thereto as by a pin 9. Suitably attached to the clamping member and the hinged part are pieces of rubber 10 which are adapted to contact with each other and maintain a strand of hair firmly between the said member and the hinged part. The means for clamping the hinged part 8 to the clamping member 7 comprises a link 11 p'ivotally attached to the end of the clamping member by a pin 12, having a part 13 which is engageable with a cut out part of the hinged part 8.

As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the tubular member 5 and the clamping member 7 may be formed in a straight line without the clamping member being positioned in an inclined direction from the tubular member. In this form I have attached a spring 14 to the end of the clamping member 7 by a screw 15, and by the engagement of the spring with the end of the hinged part 8, the said hinged part may be maintained in an engaged position'with the clamping member.

The hair waver herein described is used primarily to produce a permanent wave in the hair, and as shown in Fig. 1 the hair to be treated is clamped between the clamping member 7 and the hinged member 8 with the rubber pieces 10 contacting with the said hair to firmly hold the same in the device. The hair is then wound around the tubular member 5 and fastened thereto at its end by a string or other suitable means. After properly protecting the head of the patient and placing a covering of any suitable material over the hair, the electrical current is passed into the wires 4, thereby heating the tubular member 5 to such a degree that the hair is properly curled.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that my improved hair waver is susceptible of various changes in construction and de-- sign, hence for this and other reasons I de- In a hair waver, a tubular member having a heating element cletachably mounted therein, a bar pivotally attached to the tubular member, having a layer of material thereon, a hinged piece pivotally attached to the bar having a layer of material thereon which is adapted to engage With the first mentioned layer of material, and a resilient catch for fastening the bar and the piece together.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' FELIX GHRETIEN. 

